Originally Posted by stevegor

I once called Pcad, 'MATE" and he didn't know what I meant.
Some guys here get irate too quickly, they take the Aussie friendly dig as a personal attack on their manhood or riding abilities. They wouldn't last long here in Oz 'cos once we know our stirring is working we tend to persist, but there's no malice attached, it's like saying, "You're ok... we like you, we're going to tease the hell out of you"... a bit weird, I know.
On the other hand, I could make the mistake of thinking that ALL Americans are brash, loud, ego driven and generally pains in the ass........ but I don't.